HG210000 Exercises in Chemistry

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HG210000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 化学演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）カガクエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Exercises in Chemistry

Instructor OKADA KAZUMASA

Instructor
(Katakana) オカダ　カズマサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues3-4：SCI E210

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Excercise in solving problems; frequent use of blackboard

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Chemistry

Eligible Students Department of Chemistry, School of Science

Keywords molecular quantum mechanics, molecular orbital methods, molecular symmetry, chemical thermodynamics, molecular statistical mechanics, chemical kinetics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Review the important concepts and techniques in specialized subjects of chemistry by working at exercises in physical chemistry in order to improve your ability for solving various problems in chemistry.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Chemistry
（Abilities and Skills）
・To acquire ability to apply chemical knowledge, witch is already acquired, into chemical issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Conducting chemical research requires not only the knowledge of physical chemistry but also skills to solve the problems in chemistry. This course reviews the specialized subjects in the previous semesters from a viewpoint of physical chemistry and improves your skills by solving past entrance exams of graduate schools in chemistry.

Class Schedule Lesson 1. Quantum mechanical principles and translational motion
Lesson 2. Rotational and vibrational motions
Lesson 3. Hydrogen atom
Lesson 4. Variation method
Lesson 5. Perturbation theory
Lesson 6. Molecular orbitals of diatomic molecules
Lesson 7. Molecular symmetry
Lesson 8. Summary (1)
Lesson 9. Fundamentals of thermodynamics
Lesson 10. Phase equilibria
Lesson 11. Solutions
Lesson 12. Chemical equilibria
Lesson 13. Molecular statistical mechanics
Lesson 14. Chemical kinetics
Lesson 15. Summary (2)

Several assignments will be given in the class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook(s):
  No textbooks are assigned.
Reference book(s):
  P. Atkins & J. de Paula, Physical Chemistry, 10th Ed., Oxford University Press (2014).

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Review the lecture notes of Basic Physical Chemistry B.
Lessons 2 and 3: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IB.
Lessons 4-7: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IIB.
Lesson 8: Review the 1st-7th lessons.
Lesson 9: Review the lecture notes of Basic Physical Chemistry A.
Lessons 10-12: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IA.
Lessons 13 and 14: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IIA.
Lesson 15: Review the 9th-14th lessons.

Requirements Auditors are required to have taken the following classes: Basic Physical Chemistry A/B, Physical Chemistry IA/IB/IIA/IIB, and Exercises in Physical Chemistry.

Grading Method Grade is evaluated on the basis of the total score of the assignments.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HG210000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	化学演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	カガクエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Exercises in Chemistry
Instructor	OKADA KAZUMASA
Instructor (Katakana)	オカダ　カズマサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues3-4：SCI E210
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Excercise in solving problems; frequent use of blackboard
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students	Department of Chemistry, School of Science
Keywords	molecular quantum mechanics, molecular orbital methods, molecular symmetry, chemical thermodynamics, molecular statistical mechanics, chemical kinetics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Review the important concepts and techniques in specialized subjects of chemistry by working at exercises in physical chemistry in order to improve your ability for solving various problems in chemistry.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Chemistry （Abilities and Skills）・To acquire ability to apply chemical knowledge, witch is already acquired, into chemical issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Conducting chemical research requires not only the knowledge of physical chemistry but also skills to solve the problems in chemistry. This course reviews the specialized subjects in the previous semesters from a viewpoint of physical chemistry and improves your skills by solving past entrance exams of graduate schools in chemistry.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1. Quantum mechanical principles and translational motion Lesson 2. Rotational and vibrational motions Lesson 3. Hydrogen atom Lesson 4. Variation method Lesson 5. Perturbation theory Lesson 6. Molecular orbitals of diatomic molecules Lesson 7. Molecular symmetry Lesson 8. Summary (1) Lesson 9. Fundamentals of thermodynamics Lesson 10. Phase equilibria Lesson 11. Solutions Lesson 12. Chemical equilibria Lesson 13. Molecular statistical mechanics Lesson 14. Chemical kinetics Lesson 15. Summary (2) Several assignments will be given in the class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook(s): No textbooks are assigned. Reference book(s): P. Atkins & J. de Paula, Physical Chemistry, 10th Ed., Oxford University Press (2014).
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Review the lecture notes of Basic Physical Chemistry B. Lessons 2 and 3: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IB. Lessons 4-7: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IIB. Lesson 8: Review the 1st-7th lessons. Lesson 9: Review the lecture notes of Basic Physical Chemistry A. Lessons 10-12: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IA. Lessons 13 and 14: Review the lecture notes of Physical Chemistry IIA. Lesson 15: Review the 9th-14th lessons.
Requirements	Auditors are required to have taken the following classes: Basic Physical Chemistry A/B, Physical Chemistry IA/IB/IIA/IIB, and Exercises in Physical Chemistry.
Grading Method	Grade is evaluated on the basis of the total score of the assignments.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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